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AK05 WDZ

2005 Ford Transit Connect

Yellow Diesel 1753cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

141,854 mi
Last recorded141,854 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Ford Transit Connect102,650 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 WDZ
MakeFord
ModelTransit Connect
Year2005
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,753cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2025 141,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 131,793 miles

general underbody corrosion

Pass 11 Mar 2023 122,152 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2023 122,152 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2022 115,203 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both outer sills rusting[passengers side has been welded before]

Fail 30 Mar 2022 115,203 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively [BOTH] (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both outer sills rusting[passengers side has been welded before]

Pass 18 Feb 2021 109,269 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 105,973 miles

Battery Warning Light On dash

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill Panel Corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Sill Panel Surface Corrosion

Fail 25 Jun 2019 105,972 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Battery Warning Light On dash

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill Panel Corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Sill Panel Surface Corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2018 100,914 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 96,503 miles

BATTERY LIGHT ON

Pass 31 May 2016 94,728 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 94,728 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 91,371 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 87,240 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2013 81,744 miles

exhaust centre box corroded

slight play in steering rack

Pass 17 Apr 2012 75,639 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2011 69,264 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 62,406 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 50,626 miles

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm tread depth

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 15 Apr 2008 38,450 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Transit Connect?

Based on 3,622,068 MOT tests across 283,952 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
7,948
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
283,952
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Registration plate lamp not working 121,813
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 105,772
Stop lamp not working 69,148
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 67,188
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,256
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AK05 WDZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect in Yellow with a 1,753cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 2005 Ford Transit Connect models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 102,650 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Transit Connect fails its MOT is registration plate lamp not working, accounting for 121,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 WDZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Transit Connect typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Transit Connect is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AK05 WDZ is a 2005 Ford Transit Connect, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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